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VE16 VCZ

2016 Mini One

Red Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

86,863 mi
Last recorded86,863 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mini One36,429 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE16 VCZ
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 86,863 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 86,863 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 80,303 miles

Offside Rear brake pad shows sighs over over heating pad braking up

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column deformed but serviceable rough from uj joint (2.1.3 (c) (i))

brake pad wear light on

Pass 9 Nov 2023 73,677 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear seat belts not accessible

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 8 Nov 2022 65,825 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing. offside & nearside (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under-trays fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 8 Nov 2021 57,394 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads. O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 48,946 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 48,946 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2019 36,748 miles

How Reliable is the Mini One?

Based on 528,090 MOT tests across 55,487 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
55,487
On UK Roads
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VE16 VCZ is a 2016 Mini One in Red with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Mini One models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 36,429 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini One typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this Mini One is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VE16 VCZ registered?

VE16 VCZ is a 2016 Mini One, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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